The now timeless and iconic phrase − pointed at useless men in Paquita la del Barrio's eyes − wasn't just her go-to line belted out in many of her rancheras. It became widely adopted by the tias, ...

Pero aquella canción secundaria, que la propia cantante alguna vez contó que no quería grabar, se convirtió en un éxito absoluto. Presentación tras presentación, el tema era uno de las más ovacionados ...

Not only did Paquita la del Barrio blaze a trail for women in música mexicana, she also rallied against the misogyny that ran rampant in the genre from the moment she stepped onto the music scene. For ...

Back in September of 2021, during the Billboard Latin Music Awards in Miami, Paquita la del Barrio - all 4 feet, 11 inches of her - struggled to reach the too-high microphone set up for her to accept ...

Mexico is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved singers, Paquita la del Barrio. NPR's Eyder Peralta has this remembrance of an artist known for excoriating men as she sang about heartbreak.

Friends, admirers and collaborators are mourning the death of 77-year-old singer Paquita la del Barrio. Known for unmercifully calling out machismo through her music, Paquita became a guiding light ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio, known for her powerful voice and fierce defense of women, died at her home in Veracruz early Monday at the age of 77. Her passing was ...

Paquita la del Barrio sang of heartbreak and the pain of infidelity, spitting out insults with relish, and empowering a whole generation of women. She has died at 77. Mexico is mourning the loss of ...